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Unique ID: DEV-1BF45A
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A Post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1648), dating to AD 1632-1634. Group D, minted in London. North (1991: 162) no. 2256.
The coin has been peirced from the reverse at 11 o'clock on the obverse.
Notes:
Post-Medieval silver peirced coins are relatively common finds and are known from coin hoards, they thus do not appear to have been removed from circulation and are not considered treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996.
Evidence of reuse: Pierced
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1632
Date to: Exactly AD 1634
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Saturday 15th July 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, with II behind. No inner circle.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS [D G M] F E[T H REX]
Reverse description: Garnished oval shield with no inner circle.
Reverse inscription: IVSTIA THRONVM [FI]RMAT
Initial mark: Unclear
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |